Pam Golden of Longtown, raises her sweater to reveal wires coming out of her skin. The wires are connected to a LVAD. Exterior wires attach to batteries and to an external control device. Golden had a LVAD (left ventricular assistance device) implanted in her body to improve her circulation system. Photographed at Integris Baptist Hospital on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
